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severe

[suh-veer] / səˈvɪər /




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The previous instances mainly came after severe bear markets, not during a war or at a time when valuations were already near record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Two days later, he developed symptoms consistent with E. coli infection, including nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue and bloody diarrhea.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Chloe suffers from severe anxiety and left school when she was 14 to be educated at home in Sefton, Merseyside.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Southeast Asian nations have faced severe economic strain.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

But they’d taken a severe beating from a major earthquake.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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